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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

The ‘MG Ultra’ tour is exciting and exhilarating

Malaki Lingg, Arts & Life Editor November 15, 2024

  Rating:       Illuminating Austin on Thursday, Machine Girl brought their boundary-pushing sound to the “Live Music Capital of the World” at Emo’s, delivering...

Escaping reality with indie rock band STRFKR

Escaping reality with indie rock band STRFKR

Jenna Taylor, Magazine Editor April 16, 2024

  Lighting up the stage of the Aztec Theatre is Portland-based indie rock band STRFKR. Known for their popular songs, “Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second” and “Kahlil Gibran,” STRFKR...

California artist Enjoy shakes up Paper Tiger

California artist Enjoy shakes up Paper Tiger

Lesley Fuentes, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

As the sun started to set, concert-goers came in groups adorned with accessories like chains and sunglasses. Most were in black outfits, platform boots, leather pants and some even sported liberty...

Why do you love Helmet?

Why do you love Helmet?

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor October 16, 2023

“They take me back to my childhood,” explained 46-year-old Anthony Maspero when asked, “Why do you love Helmet?” We chatted for maybe a minute, and he told me that he first saw Helmet when...

Katt Moss, the lead singer of Scowl

Slamming into San Antonio

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor September 17, 2023

When Scowl says mosh, you mosh. When they tell you to stage dive, you plummet into the crowd. And when they say to dance, you dance like your life depends on it because when Scowl shouts, San Antonio...

A psychedelic experience at the Paper Tiger

A psychedelic experience at the Paper Tiger

Cesar Soto, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

Rating: 4/5 stars Coming to San Antonio as part of their “Jukebox Tour,” psychedelic-indie band Inner Wave brought a dreamlike experience to the Paper Tiger on Feb. 23, continuing a great year of...

Koe Wetzel turns Helotes into the loudest town in Texas

Koe Wetzel turns Helotes into the loudest town in Texas

Cesar Soto, Staff Writer December 21, 2022

Rating: 3.5 stars With 9,000 people strong, American country artist Koe Wetzel performed for a sold-out crowd in Helotes on Saturday, Nov. 26. The rising star came to the Helotes Festival Grounds to...

Turnstile lets San Antonio be themselves at the Aztec Theatre

Turnstile lets San Antonio be themselves at the Aztec Theatre

Cesar Soto, Staff Writer November 13, 2022

Rating: 4.5 stars The pits opened up and never closed as the world’s fastest-rising hardcore band, Turnstile, stopped in San Antonio as part of their Love Connection Tour on Friday, Nov. 11. The sold-out...

Sunflower Bean returns to San Antonio

Sunflower Bean returns to San Antonio

Cesar Soto, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

Four years had passed since the New York power rock trio Sunflower Bean played in San Antonio — until last Friday, Oct. 28, when they brought the bands Blushing and grandma to take the stage at Paper...

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